composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
memorizing a musical score
to do for (the sake of someone else)
sneer; derision; scornful laugh; cold smile
to threaten; to make threats
to come together; to join; to merge; to get married; to become a married couple
sharp, loud rebuke; bark; roar; rebuke used in Zen to achieve enlightenment
to comfort; to console; to amuse
reward; prize; treat; delight; small joy
(hard) candy; toffee; rice-sugar; sugar made from the starch of rice, potatoes, etc.; amber; yellowish-brown
whip; lash; stick; cane; encouragement; rebuke
the right person in the right place
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
having one's back to the wall; having nowhere to go; having no way out; not having another chance
cliff edge; edge of a precipice; perilous position; critical moment; brink
to overdo; to go too far; to go to excess
to refuse; to decline; to deny
ghastliness; dreadfulness; grimness; intimidation; menace; threat
pressing one's hands together in prayer; triangular frame of a thatched roof; yours sincerely; yours truly
dream; dream; hope; unrealistic aspiration; daydream; delusion
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
bad name; bad reputation; disgrace; dishonour; dishonor; stigma
thuddingly; plumping down (like a heavy weight)
to look at; to gaze; to stare at
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
pessimism; (taking a) gloomy view; discouragement; despondency; despair; disappointment
recovery; regaining; getting back; retrieval; restoration; revival
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
victory; triumph; win; conquest; success
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
real intention; true motive; true meaning
basis; grounds; base (of operations); base (of a group of stones)
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; gibe
with all one's strength; with might and main; as hard as one can
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
in the morning; during the morning
rather than; more ... than ...
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
wonder; admiration; being struck with admiration